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MAREEBA, QLD. 1944-11-11. REAR ECHELON OF THE FIRST ARMY AND 1 PARACHUTE BATTALION AT THE SHOWGROUND ON THE ARMISTICE DAY PARADE. HQ 1 CORPS BAND IS AT THE FOREGROUND FOR THE GENERAL SALUTE AND THE ARRIVAL OF MAJOR-GENERAL J.J. MURRAY AND STAFF.
MAREEBA, QLD. 1944-11-11. REAR ECHELON OF THE FIRST ARMY AND 1 PARACHUTE BATTALION AT THE SHOWGROUND DURING THE ARMISTICE DAY PARADE. THE PARADE, COMMANDED BY LIEUTENANT-COLONEL D.J. LAMB, COMMANDING
MAREEBA, QLD. 1944-11-11. PARATROOPS OF 1 PARACHUTE BATTALION LISTENING TO THE ADDRESS BY MAJOR-GENERAL J.J. MURRAY, DURING THE ARMISTICE DAY PARADE OF THE REAR ECHELON, FIRST ARMY ON THE SHOWGROUND.
At Mareeba showground Armistice Day parade 1944 was held to observe the two minute silence in remembrance of the fallen. After the two minute silence GOC Rear Echelon First Australian Army, Major Gene
MAREEBA, QLD. 1944-11-11. MEMBERS OF THE AWAS, REAR ECHELON, FIRST ARMY, AND HQ REAR ECHELON, FIRST ARMY, PASS THE SALUTING BASE.
RAVENSHOE, QLD. 1944-12-27. GUESTS ATTENDING A BUFFET DINNER, DANCE, AND SUPPER CONDUCTED BY HQ 9 DIVISION OFFICERS AT THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY CANTEENS SERVICE OFFICERS' CLUB. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- M
MAREEBA, QLD. 1945-02-12. THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER, GOVERNOR GENERAL OF AUSTRALIA, (1), AMONG SENIOR OFFICERS AT HQ 1 CORPS ON ARRIVAL AT THE AIRSTRIP. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- MAJOR GENERAL A J BOASE
